The blur that is September

We've been gone at least 1/3 of this month. It has been fun, but it's gone insanely fast!

The first weekend in Sept (Labor Day) we visited my parents. My mom and I both celebrated our birthdays. I have to say it was fun to turn 25. Just kidding...26 (plus 7). I got to do some kid-free shopping, eat lots of carrot cake and cheesecake, and go tubing behind the boat at Mark Twain Lake.

Josiah got to do a lot of fun things too...like ride on the tractor,

hang out with his cousins,
ride on the lawn mower,
more hanging out with cousins,
play games,
go out on the boat,
swing,
and play in the kiddie pool.
The 2nd weekend in Sept we visited Jason's parents for a fun family reunion/7 person birthday celebration.

Here's Josiah with his Paw Paw:
Helping Mi Mi wash dishes (he loves to help right now):
Hanging out with Paw Paw Camp at the park:
Posing with second cousins:
Hanging with cousin Trent and a stray dog they both liked to pet:
A "friendly" game of family football. No one got injured that we know of.
Uncle Derek and matching Missouri shirts!

We had fun visiting both sides of our family! Two days after we got back from SW MO, we left for a week in Seattle! The next posting will contain the highlights.